Jeff Umbro

Jeff Umbro is the founder and CEO of The Podglomerate, an award-winning podcast company that produces, distributes, and monetizes shows. What began as a bootstrapped venture has grown into a network of more than 70 podcasts with over 30 million monthly downloads. Jeff’s insights on media and podcasting have been featured in outlets such as Bloomberg, Morning Brew, Adweek, Quartz, Hot Pod, Paste, and The Daily Dot. Before launching The Podglomerate, Jeff worked in audience growth and business development for companies including Product Hunt, Serial Box, VotePlz, Talkshow, and Goldberg McDuffie Communications. His background in scaling audiences and building partnerships laid the foundation for The Podglomerate’s success and its impact on the podcasting industry.

Sarah Keohane Williamson

Sarah Keohane Williamson is the CEO of FCLTGlobal, where she has led since 2016 after more than two decades at Wellington Management as Partner and Director of Alternative Investments. She previously worked at McKinsey & Company, the U.S. State Department, and Goldman Sachs, and now drives FCLTGlobal’s mission to build a global community of CEOs committed to long-term value creation. In addition to her leadership role, Sarah serves on the boards of Evercore and EXL Service and chairs the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research. She is the author of The CEO’s Guide to the Investment Galaxy and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Williams College, as well as CFA and CAIA designations.

Beth Lauren

Beth Lauren is a lifelong storyteller whose career spans independent film, writing, and producing the feature Fairytale of New York, creating short films, and authoring her memoir Reeling: Misadventures in Moviemaking, Money and Love. She has also applied her narrative skills in the nonprofit sector, helping organizations communicate their missions effectively. Never one to follow a single path, Beth founded the Well-Tech World Summit, which drew over 2,000 global attendees in its first year, and is now developing a reality series showcasing women relocating abroad. Across all her pursuits, she brings imagination, resilience, and a passion for stories that entertain and inspire.